In a rare moment of praise, former president Bill Clinton, a Democrat, released a statement on Monday, commending President Donald Trump and his administration for helping negotiate the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The statement comes as Trump traveled to Israel on Monday, and the remaining 20 living hostages were released back to their families.
Clinton’s statement reads:
The horrors of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, and the conflict they reignited, have resulted in unbearable human loss. It has been hard to watch and nearly impossible to rationalize.
I’m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 living hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza.
President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve great credit for keeping everyone engaged until the agreement was reached.
Now Israel and Hamas – with the support of the United States, the region, and the world – must try to turn this fragile moment into lasting peace that provides for the dignity and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.
I believe that they can get there, but only if they do it together.
Many people on social media are commending Clinton for his statement, noting that he has done what Barack Obama still has not.
My statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas: pic.twitter.com/lN0xQxGHfT
— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) October 13, 2025
During a CBS News interview Saturday, Hillary Clinton also said she “commends President Trump and his administration” for negotiation the peace agreement.
🚨 I certainly didn’t have Hillary Clinton praising President Trump for the Israel/Hamas peace deal on my bingo card.
She’s either trying to get a ‘get out of jail free card’ or the Lord’s return is near 😂 pic.twitter.com/t8aVi35Sht
— David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) October 11, 2025
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